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[TheCrazyGiraffeLady]

Thanks for the welcome 💜
It’s definitely challenging at times writing from the POV of a giraffe - as you pointed out, remembering she would be much taller than us for starters is a big thing I forget at times, especially when I’m sending her out to explore places like Hardwick Hall or Bolsover Castle!
But she also has her advantages; I’m currently planning her a trip from her home in England to The Overhanging Great Wall of China, via many other places - for a human, it’s about 12months walking at an average of 3mph, giraffes average 10mph so her trip is greatly reduced!

[arabella !!]

omg it's so lovely to see an active and safe writing space!!! hi everyone i'm happy to be here <3

i'm new to the writers' abode!

you can call me: ara
my pronouns are: she/her
here's a bit about me/ my writing journey: i've always been passionate about writing since i was a little girl. i would write silly, magical stories and, funnily enough, cs contributed to why i'm enrolled in the english program as a sophomore in university. i've been roleplaying on this wonderful site in the last decade (oh wow i'm old lol) and my writing has immensely improved because of the skills i developed along the way!! as of present day, i consider myself a poet and i write many poems in my free time which intertwine nature, generational trauma, and the human condition. writing has been a coping mechanism for me during moments of depression and i'm forever grateful to wield such a privilege. i continue to navigate hardships and discriminatory events in my life as a poc student through writing, and i'm excited to meet you all and share this amazing passion. c: the goal is to be an english teacher after all of this but i'm enjoying my academic journey for what it is. haha

anything else? i recently had one of my poems accepted in my university's literary journal and i'm so !!! happy !!!! aaa the launch party for the journal is next monday, and i was invited to speak about my poem and read it aloud. lowkey a bit nervous but, nonetheless, excited for this opportunity!!! <3

what aspect of writing doesn't come easily to you? how do you keep writing when you feel this challenge, or when you feel writer's block of any kind?

bro... sticking to one idea all the way through. i have so many plotlines i wish to pursue which dance around my brain until i pick one of them up. and then, when i finally begin the writing process, i lose interest and wish to pursue something else. this is mainly why i enjoy writing poetry because i can elongate my current mood and express it in a couple of stanzas then be over with it. novels... not so much !!! >_<

[scmarshtacky]

I wrote just shy of 4k words today, and I'm so proud of myself. XD

At the same time, I'm a bit sad, because a character I didn't originally intend on killing, somehow or another, through his brave and heroic acts, ended up becoming a sacrifice. I'm so sorry Ben. I never meant it to be you too. Please rest in peace. You were a good man.

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Hello Ara! Nice to have you here! And congrats on having your poem accepted for the literary journal! Is it official enough for you to say that you've been published?

[arabella !!]

4k is incredible!!! you should be proud of yourself <33

and yes it will be published soon. :)

[tenor]

I wrote just shy of 4k words today, and I'm so proud of myself. XD

At the same time, I'm a bit sad, because a character I didn't originally intend on killing, somehow or another, through his brave and heroic acts, ended up becoming a sacrifice. I'm so sorry Ben. I never meant it to be you too. Please rest in peace. You were a good man.

dude zen congrats !! this is crazy insane of you!
also i cackled, i unfortunately also have the habit of sacrificing my characters .... for the greater good c': (at least this is what i tell myself to keep from feeling guilty)

i'm new to the writers' abode!

you can call me: TCGL - or Giraffe (honestly I will answer to that...)
my pronouns are: She/her
here's a bit about me/ my writing journey: I've been writing since I was young - from random paragraphs, to rewriting the end of a film I hated (Ring of Bright Water - its sad, very sad...), to just picking a place and a mood to write a descriptive piece. And now I focus on two storylines;

1. Aftermath, our Earth but humans have vanished, leaving behind all we have built but nature is reclaiming. The stories follow Flam, a giraffe who seeks to explore all she can about the ancient civilisation of Humans - she's heard the stories passed down from generation to generation, and now she wanted to preserve all she can before nature truly demolishes it all. I started writing about Flam when I was 10, which is when I got a giraffe toy IRL, and over the years her world has changed but her adventurous spirit has always remained the same. This is definitely my main focus, as through Flam, I can travel the world and visit anywhere I want!

2. Elysian System/IBEAR - this is a massive galaxy, with various planets that all have their own storyline and characters, but everything can be linked back to The Institute of Biological, Ecological and Astronomical Research (IBEAR). This started when I was at university studying zoology, at a place known as IBERs (sadly I don’t know it exists anymore as the university did a make over of the science department). Currently I have 6 worlds; Veritas (the main hub of IBEAR, where most scientists live, work and socialise), Kirat (an advanced world of feral felines caught in an out of control lovers quarrel), Valera (an island in a lake in an island in the sea), Aquativa (basically a world that’s just Pangaea, dinosaurs included), Selene (a world which only shows for those that truly need it, a home for rest and recovery to allow healing), and Equus (a moon that is owned by IBEAR and is basically a private holiday ranch for scientists and their families, though it also doubles as a sanctuary for animals who need aid).

anything else? It’s nice to meet you all!

AAAA giraffe it's so nice to have you !! c:

let me start by saying i've never heard of any sort of giraffe-based literature, so this is SO intriguing to me!! i've always been a secret little freak for warriors/animal-perspectives of any kind in stories, so this really caught my eye and i'd love to see a tidbit of your story through flam's eyes. this is SUCH a unique and cool idea!!!

raaahhhh your ability with world-building so far sounds so admirable c': it is one of the struggles i face, but these ideas seem to come naturally for you!

we're happy to have you here, and welcome to our abode !! i hope you find yourself at home <3 <3

omg it's so lovely to see an active and safe writing space!!! hi everyone i'm happy to be here <3

i'm new to the writers' abode!

you can call me: ara
my pronouns are: she/her
here's a bit about me/ my writing journey: i've always been passionate about writing since i was a little girl. i would write silly, magical stories and, funnily enough, cs contributed to why i'm enrolled in the english program as a sophomore in university. i've been roleplaying on this wonderful site in the last decade (oh wow i'm old lol) and my writing has immensely improved because of the skills i developed along the way!! as of present day, i consider myself a poet and i write many poems in my free time which intertwine nature, generational trauma, and the human condition. writing has been a coping mechanism for me during moments of depression and i'm forever grateful to wield such a privilege. i continue to navigate hardships and discriminatory events in my life as a poc student through writing, and i'm excited to meet you all and share this amazing passion. c: the goal is to be an english teacher after all of this but i'm enjoying my academic journey for what it is. haha

anything else? i recently had one of my poems accepted in my university's literary journal and i'm so !!! happy !!!! aaa the launch party for the journal is next monday, and i was invited to speak about my poem and read it aloud. lowkey a bit nervous but, nonetheless, excited for this opportunity!!! <3

what aspect of writing doesn't come easily to you? how do you keep writing when you feel this challenge, or when you feel writer's block of any kind?

bro... sticking to one idea all the way through. i have so many plotlines i wish to pursue which dance around my brain until i pick one of them up. and then, when i finally begin the writing process, i lose interest and wish to pursue something else. this is mainly why i enjoy writing poetry because i can elongate my current mood and express it in a couple of stanzas then be over with it. novels... not so much !!! >_<

raahhhhh you seem like such a cool person so far i'm kinda freakin out over here c':
firstly, WELCOME to our abode !! and i hope you enjoy your stay and find yourself at home here <3

your steps through your writing journey are so similar to mine :')) i also roleplayed here on cs as a youngster, primarily with my sister, but also with random friends here and there, which evolved into me writing solo. and i ALSO write poems, although i am far too anxious and they are far too personal for me to ever share with another human eye/ear (i will unabashedly recite them to myself and to my dawgs tho c: ).
and i ALSO am planning to teach english, hopefully middle/high school english, starting next fall ! i graduate in may with my b.a. in english with a focus in literature and a minor in creative writing. c': twinsies <3

also i'm SO PROUD OF YOU for getting a poem accepted into your literary journal at uni! that is so freaking exciting c: nerve-wracking i can completely understand, but it is definitely something to be proud of c:

aaa i have the same struggle as you in keeping up with one storyline and characters -- well, let me correct myself. i HAD this issue before i started my current series c': now i'm absolutely obsessed with the storyline that im getting ahead of myself and i'm not finished revising my second book but i am ITCHING like a FIEND so begin my third c': the struggle is so real here.

i enjoyed hearing about you immensely and, once more, welcome!!!

[arabella !!]

@tenor

WAHHHHH we r literally one and the same. wow. hello twin ... :3

roleplaying literally allowed me to be cringe and free. and i STILL roleplay so nothing's changed in that department lool. i guess i'm more literate now that i'm an adult !!! i'm so proud of all my warrior cat shenanigans on here. hehe

i completely understand keeping your poems to yourself. they are like your lil vulnerable gems. i rarely share my poetry with the world unless i'm writing for a contest or i'm trusting a good friend of mine with my words. i hate being soft so openly dbkjwqbfewh

also omg a fellow future teacher???? hello??? teach ME your ways.... i have so much more learning to do bc i don't graduate for a while. but that's so exciting !!! i'm wishing you nothing but the best in your teaching journey and definitely hmu so we can gush about it together. <33

[*StormCloud*]

Very sad, I had to write this out again because I accidentally clicked away from the page 😭


Hello Ara and Giraffe! Welcome!!

Ara -
That is so exciting to hear about your poem! Congratulations! 🎉 Also I really feel what you said about writing as a coping mechanism, it is so true and I'm no psychology major but I'm pretty sure it's good for helping process emotions too. <3 super excited to have you with us!

Giraffe -
Your story from a giraffe's POV sounds insane/amazing! It is so unique! I'm curious about the mood of the story, is it pretty serious and contemplating the nature of humanity from a giraffe's perspective, or is it comedic, or something else? Sounds like a wild ride either way!

Marsh -
OMG that is amazing progress! I'm so proud of you! <3 Do you think you are on track to finish that story by the end of November??


To the group I'm general -
I am really struggling with my writing right now. I am so close to being done with my book and was hoping to finish it this month, but life has really kicked me in the butt and progress has been embarrassingly slow. Which also leads us to:

what aspect of writing doesn't come easily to you? how do you keep writing when you feel this challenge, or when you feel writer's block of any kind?

Consistency is often the hardest thing for me. Life is so busy and even when I am absolutely in love with my stories, determinedly making it time to sit down and write can be such a challenge. I do feel like I have lots of good tips for writers block though! I have a handy website I use for voice dictation, which can sometimes help me just spew out my ideas and get things down much faster than I otherwise would by typing. I don't remember where, but I also picked up this trick where if you're not sure how to approach a scene, right down everything that needs to happen in that scene like an outline, and just slowly build detail onto it, almost like you would if you were writing a research paper.

The other thing I do for writers block: I try not to be tied to writing chronologically. If I'm feeling unexcited or uninspired about a certain scene, I'll just skip it and go write a different part of the story. The downside to this of course is that you do eventually have to come back to where you were stuck, but a lot of times it's easier later / when you have more momentum.

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To the group I'm general -
I am really struggling with my writing right now. I am so close to being done with my book and was hoping to finish it this month, but life has really kicked me in the butt and progress has been embarrassingly slow. Which also leads us to:

AAAA! I get how you feel. It can be hard to get stuff done when so much is going on in your life. I hope you are able to get your book done soon. Don't feel bad about not being able to it done this month! It is okay to take as much time as your need. Maybe you will be able to think of more ideas in the mean time!

what aspect of writing doesn't come easily to you? how do you keep writing when you feel this challenge, or when you feel writer's block of any kind?

Hmmm, I think the biggest issue for me is just feeling I have so much other thing to be doing. I have trouble focusing on one thing. I wanted to get my comic started by this year. I will not be be doing that! I have finished several chapters. I did realize that I need to switch the prologue to something different. The goal is to make buffers for my comic so I can update it consistently. Another big issue is just me feeling insecure about my writings. Which that is just something I need to ignore or I will never get my work done. I make notes for my comic and use those to help me with my script. I often try to have conversions in my head of my characters talking back and forth which helps with ideas.

Does anyone have suggestions how to kill off a character in the prologue but not making it too dramatic by mistake?

[tenor]

i hope everyone who celebrated thanksgiving yesterday was able to find some peace in the chaos! i apologize for our QOTW's falling behind this week! <3 it's so nice to come on here and see some activity since i last posted! :] even if i don't chat a lot right now, hearing y'all's awesome ideas always makes my heart go weeeeeeee <3

here's the current QOTD/QOTW:

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if you're uncomfortable with me putting your answer on the front page, please say so in your post, and i'll respect your wishes!!
if i make a mistake, PLEASE don't be afraid to pm me!!

current prompt:

are you a planner, pantser, or plantser?
(article link w deeper explanation)
planner: you thoroughly plan an outline of your piece
pantser: you "fly by the seat of your pants", aka go with the flow with little to no planning
plantser: you are somewhere in between! (most people are plantsers, but some people lean one way or the other, especially with short stories or poems, etc!)

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[b]are you a planner, pantser, or plantser? (see [url=https://thewritepractice.com/plotters-pantsers/]article[/url] or the front page for more info!)[/b]

(answer here)

if you'd like to answer more prompts, you can see some of our previous QOTW's in this post! feel free to answer them even if they're no longer the QOTW!! <3

[winx]

i'm new to the writers' abode!

you can call me: rev

my pronouns are: any!

here's a bit about me/ my writing journey: i've been posting my writing online (and then rapidly deleting it when i decide it's embarrassing) since the ripe old age of about 9 (for reference, i'm an adult now so it's been a while...) and writing my own silly stories even longer! while writing hasn't been my main creative pursuit in the last few years and has taken a backseat to my visual art, it's something that i absolutely adore doing, whether it's working towards my bucket list goal of publishing at least one book in my lifetime (horror/thriller, because i love to write creepy things!), writing self-indulgent fanfiction, or roleplaying on tumblr with a fantastic group of people.

anything else? hihi, i'm super new to CS in general but everyone has been super welcoming the for that short time! i was a forum kid (wcrpg/feralfront lol) and it feels a little like coming home to be able to post in threads like this and play forum games again. it's super nice to meet you all!

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are you a planner, pantser, or plantser?

as much as i wish i was a planner, i err much more on the side of pantser. a mix of adhd and struggling to get joy out of a project if i don't see the progress with my own eyes means i'm usually either completely unmotivated (but working on it!) or writing like it's the only thing i know how to do. often, this is spurred on by the classic "i was lying in bed and was suddenly struck with something i need to write" scenario. in short, i try to plan but my brain is much too eclectic for it a lot of the time!